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Humiliation–Zumba Style

I’ve seen it on TV and heard friends talk about what a blast the classes are, so just for grins I decided to try a Zumba class. Before I even got to class I was already stressed out – I don’t have any cute workout clothes.  My workout clothes consist of either a) an old T-shirt, ratty shorts, and ... read more

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One Thing Leads to Another

Or, more accurately… How a package of chicken breasts ended up costing $140.77. Here’s what happened… Sunday afternoon I went for the package of chicken breast that I had defrosting in the refrigerator and discovered that the package had leaked all over the shelf.  Gross! So I grabbed my ... read more

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Adventures in Winter Gardening

I had planned to plant these bulbs when I was on vacation between Christmas and New Year’s.  But between the holidays, my daughter’s hectic schedule, my husband changing jobs, and a few too many visit’s to the Insomnia Café, planting tulip and daffodil bulbs just kinda fell through the ... read more

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Crazytown

Crazytown is a bizarre place just west of the Estrogen Highway that runs between Normalville and Menopause City. I used to live in Normalville.  It was an idyllic place whose conditions were perfect for raising a child.  And although I really miss all my friends who still live there, life just ... read more

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Problem Solver

Let’s just say that you’re a smart, beautiful, 17 year-old girl.  And let’s just say that you happen to have a snow day, are home alone, and get a hankering for some hot chocolate. The dilemma? This hot chocolate mix has copious quantities of delicious mini-marshmallows… …but this hot chocolate ... read more

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Snow Day

There’s something so novel and magical about the first snow of the year. So I took a quick walk around the yard with my camera before it all melts into a slushy mess tomorrow. One of the photography newsletters I subscribe to has a 365 challenge.  Basically it encourages people to take one ... read more

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Hi There! I’m Kelly. I am a wife, mom, light seeker, homemaker, and storyteller. From an empty nest to an abundant life, all it took was a little time, a lot of faith, and the courage to see my life differently.

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